Medical Research

Comparison of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation with High-Flow Nasal Cannula, Face-Mask, and Helmet in Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure in Patients with COVID-19: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Critical Care Medicine This article aims to compare and rank three different techniques of noninvasive respiratory support used to aid COVID-19 patients. Journal Article

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The Psychological Impact of the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic on Health-Care Workers in Primary Health-Care Centers in Resource-Poor Settings

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care This article examines the psychological impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the healthcare providers working in primary healthcare settings in Sudan. Journal Article

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First Case of SARS-CoV-2-Induced Eosinophilic Fasciitis

Modern Rheumatology Case Reports This article reports the first case of Eosinophilic Fasciitis possibly triggered by SARS-CoV-2 infection in a 45-year-old Tunisian woman with severe widespread muscle pain noticed one month after a COVID-19 infection. Journal Article

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Non-Operative Treatment for Simple Acute Appendicitis (NOTA) in Children during the COVID-19 Era: New Lessons from the Pandemic

Nature Scientific Reports This article aims to study the cost-effectiveness and outcome of NOTA (Non-Operative Treatment for Simple Acute Appendicitis) during the COVID-19 pandemic and compare it to single-incision pediatric endo-surgery appendectomy (SIPESA). Journal Article

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Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines against ICU Admission during Omicron Surge in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study

BMC Infectious Diseases This article aims to measure COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against ICU admission with the Omicron variant in Saudi Arabia regions. Journal Article

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The Role of miRNA20a and miRNA320 in Iraqi Patients with COVID-19: A Case–Control Study

Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics This article aims to examine the expression of miRNA-20a and miRNA-320 in 145 COVID-19 patients and 145 healthy controls using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Journal Article

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SARS-CoV-2 Excretion Kinetics in Nasopharyngeal and Stool Samples from the Pediatric Population

Frontiers in Medicine This article aims to describe RNA shedding in nasopharyngeal and stool samples obtained from asymptomatic and symptomatic children and to investigate virus viability. Journal Article

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Immediate and Long-Term Adverse Events of COVID-19 Vaccines: A One-Year Follow-Up Study From the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Cureus This article aims to investigate the immediate and long-term adverse effects following the first and second doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Sinopharm vaccines, providing valuable long-term insights. Journal Article

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Association between Pregnancy and Severe COVID-19 Symptoms in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study

PLOS Global Public Health This article aims to investigate the association between pregnancy and COVID-19 symptoms in Qatar. Journal Article

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Post-COVID-19 Vaccination Infection Among Adults in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cureus This article aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines in preventing breakthrough COVID-19 infections, as well as to determine the possible risk factors and outcomes of post-vaccination infection. Journal Article

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